Lablab purpureus Hyacinth bean (Leguminosae)

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Lablab purpureus
Hyacinth bean
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The Lablab purpureus plant species is found in Probably originated in the Tropics but has been cultivated for so long that its origins are obscure. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Hyacinth bean. Some home gardeners know the variety as L. vulgaris. Dolichos lablab. L.

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Latin Name:  Lablab purpureus
Common Name:  Hyacinth bean
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  (L.)Sweet.

Known Hazards:  The raw seed is poisonous[34].

Mature Height:  2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known in a truly wild situation.

Propagation Notes: Seed - pre-soak for 2 hours in warm water and sow in early spring in a greenhouse in a fairly rich soil[33, 175]. Either sow 2 seeds to a pot and thin to the strongest plant, or sow in a tray and prick out into individaul pots when the plants are large enough to handle. Grow on fast and plant out after the last expected frosts. The seed germinates in 2 - 4 weeks at 25°c.

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